Currently in a relationship with William Leymergie, Sophie Davant spoke about the tensions linked to her need for emancipation with the man who was her mentor.
If they have perfect love today, Sophie Davant and William Leymergie started their story with a professional relationship. After giving up the reins of Deal done to Julia Vignali at the start of the school year, the host presented the Telethon this month alongside Cyril Féraud (who threw a little dig at her). And this December 11, she appeared with her partner at the 46th Gala Best Awards in a nightie top. But it is in a more intimate context thatshe made revelations about her relationship with the facilitator.
In As an aside on Canal+ this Monday, December 18, Sophie Davant looked back on her career on television. In the 1980s, she was with William Leymergie at Telematin. She is new to the profession, and he takes her under his wing. A collaboration that started thirty years ago: “There have been many notable encounters but the one who gave me my real chance was William Leymergie Of course“.
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Sophie Davant speaks about tensions with William Leymergie
Asked about a possible future collaboration, Sophie Davant confirmed that she would like: “I think we would like it”. She still puts a caveat: “Today it would amuse us but only today, a few years ago it would not have amused me at all because I grew up alongside him, I was his spiritual little sister, you could say, we was very complicit and then good afterwards I had to free myself from this sponsorshipe“.
Things didn’t always go well between them. When she wanted to emancipate herself, he did not react well: “It wasn’t easy when the student started to go beyond the limits that William had tried to impose, then it was difficult, we argued a loton choices, broadcasts, which is normal in editorial conferences…“.
However, they have not lost touch over the years. After losing his wife, William Leymergie was supported by Sophie Davant, at the request of her children in particular. They had called the host for help to support his friend in this difficult moment. This is where their love was born…
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